Hodgdon Benchmark

[greener280]

Has anyone had experience with Benchmark with calibers like the 22-250? I am curious how temperature sensitive the powder is because I am shooting in temperatures ranging from 10-100 degrees. Also can anyone who is shooting this powder tell me what range they are getting in velocities.

 

[Loner]

I shoot it in 223 and have loaded it in 22-250. No problems in the 223 -10 to 75. I think Hodgdon considered it an extreme powder. I still wouldn't work up a max load in the middle of winter though.

 

[ForneyRider]

I use Benchmark(ADI Benchmark 2) for .223 light bullets and Varget(ADI 2208) for .22-250 50gr. Both are Extreme Extruded powders from ADI in Australia. They are advertised as less temp. sensitive than other brands.

Benchmark should work just fine with .22-250. It is a very flexible cartridge.

For me, Benchmark is easier to meter in powder dropper than Varget.

Hodgdon - The Gun Powder People has load data and info on the powders.

 

[Hairtrigger]

The owner of a local shop just sold me #8 of Benchmark he has had for several years, AT WHAT HE PAID FOR IT BACK THEN!
The first I have used it is in my 260 but I plan on trying it in my 22-250

 

[Autorotate19]

Don't know if this helps but I use it in my .204 with 32gr blitzkings. Shoots .25" 5 shots at 100 yards. Let me know how it works in the 22-250. Thanks

 

[sniper2]

Shoots bug holes out of my .22benchrest with 'ol Brady Knight's bullets (52) gr...

 

[MagnumManiac]

I have had very good results with benchmark in my 22-250!
It has given very respectable velocities with 50gr BT's and, yes it is a very temp stable powder. I have used it in sub zero (C) temps right up to 100 (F) without issue.
It is very uniform in velocity, I got ES's of 8 with a tuned load and it didn't show any tendency to show swinging velocities with temp changes.

 

[Coach Hunt]

Howdy,
I have recently switched to Hodgdon Benchmark from IMR 3031 (in a different caliber) for just the reason you mentioned... temperature stability. I have hunted coyotes from -15 to over 100 and the Benchmark is more accurate and much, MUCH better in the temperature stability department.

Just my experience, and good shooting!

Coach

 

[B23]

If you go to Hodgdon's website they have a far amount of load data using Benchmark in a 22-250. IMHO their site is worth taking a look at.

www.hodgdon.com

In three different .223's Benchmark is all I use. It has worked great for me in my .223's and it flows like water thru my powder measure.

 

[KDB]

I liked the velocities I was getting, but did not get the accuracy I was looking for with 50 and 55's in 22-250. Haven't shot in extreme cold, but have shot in high heat with out problem. One of the better powders in my 223 though with 50-55's.

 

[greener280]

Magnum Manic would you be interested sharing your load information with me.